$15 bucks for a two hour game?

[h8tm3h4rd]

Been reading a lot that this game is beaten in two hours. How true is this? Is there anything else? I can't find a lot of info on this game...

[Articulate Llama]

I say its the devs choice to limit their game so completely.

Making a game that is even 5h with little to no replayability simply means that whatever sales they got in initially are probably going to be the only sales they get.

I guess with the level of effort they put into the game it is worth 15$ for 5h. But they did screw themselves over as people will only play it once, drop it and not spread word of mouth endorsements over a long period of time like games with high replayability and or modding.

[h8tm3h4rd]

Originally posted by Warboy:

I say its the devs choice to limit their game so completely.

Making a game that is even 5h with little to no replayability simply means that whatever sales they got in initially are probably going to be the only sales they get.

I guess with the level of effort they put into the game it is worth 15$ for 5h. But they did screw themselves over as people will only play it once, drop it and not spread word of mouth endorsements over a long period of time like games with high replayability and or modding.

I think I'll wait for a Steam summer sale and pick it up at a discounted price. I don't think the $15 is a fair price for a five hour game I play only once.

[Doctor Lag]

Originally posted by Warboy:

I think I'll wait for a Steam summer sale and pick it up at a discounted price. I don't think the $15 is a fair price for a five hour game I play only once.

Good approach. 5 hours is optimistic, by the way; I'm not THAT great at puzzle games but I finished the game blind in less than 2.5 hours (and there's a section at the end that I spent a silly amount of time beating my head on that probably padded that out by 20 minutes).

[Seanster]

"5 hours is optimistic" very optimistic, I've played 4 hours and completed it twice. First time I took my time and the second time I completed in under 99 minutes.

[anaphylactic god]

this game is kinda great from artistic perspective, visually its really pleasant.
but its bad if you think of it as an actual game
i mean, its two hours yes, but two hours of that ? you press a single button entire time to move vehicle forward and thats it, there is like 5 puzzles in entire game and looks like they were designed for grade schoolers.
Its like devs copied 2016 game Final station but removed all the story parts and all actual content.

[tommy_beast]

Yep, agree with OP.

This game should cost $2 or be free.

[Scrimbo]

Originally posted by tommy_beast:

Yep, agree with OP.

This game should cost $2 or be free.

You don't need to post about your backwards understanding of economics in every thread

[Cpt]

Originally posted by h8tm3h4rd:

Been reading a lot that this game is beaten in two hours. How true is this? Is there anything else? I can't find a lot of info on this game...

100% true for me. Was a little disappointed, thought I'd at least get 5 hours out of it. My only suggestion would be to wait until it's on sale.

[h8tm3h4rd]

Originally posted by Cpt. Facetime:

Originally posted by h8tm3h4rd:

Been reading a lot that this game is beaten in two hours. How true is this? Is there anything else? I can't find a lot of info on this game...

100% true for me. Was a little disappointed, thought I'd at least get 5 hours out of it. My only suggestion would be to wait until it's on sale.

Pretty much what I'm going to do. I have games in my library I haven't touched at all. I'm trying to be good here lol

[Zedd]

<shakes head> You're missing the point.
This isn't call of duty, overwatch or GTA.
This is Limbo. It's FTL, Brothers, Inside.
This isn't a 2£ bottle of cheap cider to get you drunk. It's a 50£ fine whiskey to savour.

Saying all you do is push a single button the entire time, or that the game should cost 2£ or be free? Go back to your 2£ cheap cider, you don't deserve a fine whiskey. you're part of the reason we don't see more of these gems.

[Cpt]

Originally posted by Zedd:

<shakes head> You're missing the point.
This isn't call of duty, overwatch or GTA.
This is Limbo. It's FTL, Brothers, Inside.
This isn't a 2£ bottle of cheap cider to get you drunk. It's a 50£ fine whiskey to savour.

Saying all you do is push a single button the entire time, or that the game should cost 2£ or be free? Go back to your 2£ cheap cider, you don't deserve a fine whiskey. you're part of the reason we don't see more of these gems.

It's a very fine whiskey indeed, but the taste soon leaves your mouth parched, wanting much more and questioning if it was worth what you paid for it. Dont get me wrong the game is beautiful, it's just really short is all.

[Ironhorse]

If y'all are having a hard time justifying a 15 dollar purchase, maybe you shouldn't be spending that money on video games.

[h8tm3h4rd]

Originally posted by Cyndershade:

If y'all are having a hard time justifying a 15 dollar purchase, maybe you shouldn't be spending that money on video games.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with scrutinizing your spending regardless of your own personal wealth. I have purchased XX's of games because I know I will play them. I have no problems with an impulse expenditure of a few hundred bucks for something I know I'd enjoy. I DO have a problem with just giving away money. My point, don't be so judgmental over someone scrutinizing their spending. They may very well own the car of your dreams.

[@xaker89]

another one

[Bomoo]

Films are less than two hours long and you spend a lot more than $15 on them. They aren't even interactive.